Category : Local

The Dove Welcomes A New Journalist To Their Team

The Dove is pleased to announce that Ashbourne’s Bethany Harrison (pictured below) has joined their news team. Graduating from the University of Derby in 2023 Beth began her journey with The Dove providing updates on the ball’s whereabouts and colle...

Dale Martin Murder Probe Sees 30 People Arrested After Fatal Derby Stabbing

One person has been charged with possession of an offensive weapon but the investigation remains ongoing

Chatsworth lands £4.5m grant to help save 'one of Britain’s most iconic water features'

But there is still a need to raise a further £1m to enable the repairs to be fully carried out

Dozens Of Trees Earmarked For Felling As Latest Phase Of £95m Derby Flood Defence Work Starts

But the council says the overall scheme will plant more than are chopped down

Residents divided over idea to reduce busy Derby road to 30mph

The 1km stretch of road could become a 30mph zone, down from 40mph

Appeal For Witnesses Following Sexual Assault In Woods

Police say they have 'a dedicated team of detectives working around the clock to find the person responsible'

Trust Running Royal Derby Hospital Raises £12.4 Million From Parking Charges

The income raised, over the past four years, is the second highest in the country among the trusts that responded, according to new data

Ashbourne Care Home Could Be Demolished And Replaced With Houses

The former care home has been vacant for nine years and was rated as 'requires improvement' before it shut

Two Men Assaulted In Village Near Derby After 'Teenagers' Jump Out Of Car And Launch Attack

The attack took place on a small road on the outskirts of the village

Derby's New Fly-Tipping Crackdown Team Issues Almost 2,500 Fines In A Year

But the contractor's future remains unclear as the city council reviews its impact

Plenty for kids to do at National Trust venues this summer

Mud kitchens, dressing up and building dens are a few of the fun things to do across the county

Plans Turned Down For Traveller Site On Peak District Village Car Park

The plans had been met with 100 objections from local residents

Derbyshire Dales District Council Asks Residents To Chose Design For New Splashpad At Ashbourne Park

The options include a nature and an ocean theme

Ed Miliband gives green light to Derbyshire's largest solar farm

The Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change approved the solar farm stretching between Walton and Rosliston after years of to-ing and fro-ing

Derby City Centre Street With 'Sea Of Takeaways' Dubbed Unhealthiest In The UK

Derby City Council said the research was flawed but, despite that, they were trying to find ways to limit the number of takeaways on key streets